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Date : 3/29/2012Serial No. : 11203906Page 1 of 1
TEST REPORTTested at : "ACTS Central Laboratory Client : "Holcim Beton
Beirut, Sanayeh area, George Assy st. Tel: 05-437292P.O.Box: 14/5918-Code:1105-2080 Mobile: 03-916994"Tel: 01-737400; Fax: 01-737222"
TIME OF SETTING OF CONCRETE MIXTURES BY PENETRATION RESISTANCE(ASTM C403/C 403 M)
Contractor : 40650Consultant : 14.03.12Project Mixing time : 01:20 pm
Cement Type Type 1 Mix Details
Admixture Name ADM - RM108 Material
Water/Cement Ratio 0.35 Cement
Slump (mm) 240 Coarse Aggregate
Air Content % 1.3 Medium Aggregate
19.0 Crushed Sand
20.0 Natural Sand
Admixture
0.00 05.72 308.01 60
12.87 9023.46 12036.61 150
Hours Minutes Initial Setting Time at 500 Psi 8 20
Final Setting Time at 4000 Psi 11 20
1- The setting time was calculated with respect to the above data plotted in the graph. 2- The concrete mix details was provided by the customer.
Tested by : Ibrahim Morsi Reviewed by: Mohammad AL MasriTechnician Senior Technician
The results of this test are not to be used for advertisement purposes.
: Hourieh s.a.l.. Work Order No. : ERGA Management Tested on
: KAIA Airport Development Project
Mass (Kg/m 3)
Ambient temperature (oC)
Mortar temperature (oC)
Penetration resistance (PR) (Mpa)
Elapse Time (t) (min)
Remarks :
3- The test was done at Holcim Batch Plant - Port of Beirut as per customer request.
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 2000.00
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15.00
20.00
25.00
30.00
35.00
40.00
45.00
Elapsed time, min
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Note: Conversion Factor for 1 lbf = 4.448 NDiameter of Pin (Actual Measure) = 4.45 mmArea of Pin = 15.55(sq.mm)Stress = F / A (Mpa)Stress = lbf x 4.448 N
15.55 sq.mm